Housing Case Manager at Supportive Housing Program

**At Compass, EVERYONE DESERVES A HOME.**

**Why Compass? Working for Compass is a way to make real, positive change in people's lives.**

Compass Housing Alliance believes that everyone deserves stability, growth, and community and that can only be fulfilled when everyone has safe, affordable housing. Whether we work in direct service or in support of the mission in administration and operations, we're all seeking to better our community. We're looking to welcome people to our team that are passionate, skilled, and enjoy a little light-heartedness in their work environment. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization and consider the diversity of staff, guests, residents, and community partners to be an important asset.

Operating at 15 locations in Seattle, Auburn, Renton & Shoreline.

• ABOUT THE POSITION:** The Housing Case Manager provides trauma-informed services to individual program participants, many of whom have multiple barriers (i.e., mental health, substance use disorder, chronic health conditions, frequent contact with law enforcement, etc.), so that secure, stable, and permanent housing may be achieved and/or maintained. This service includes assessment, documentation, information and referral, goal setting, direct advocacy, cooperative case planning, and coordination of services. The Case Manager assists and empowers participants to make necessary connections with the community and providers to stabilize and improve the quality of their lives. This is a unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).
• ABOUT THE PROGRAM:** Operating on a "housing first" model, Nyer Urness House provides 80 units of permanent supportive housing to adults who were formerly unhoused. Supportive services include case management, a medical clinic operated by Neighborcare Health on-site, daily meals and other community building resources. The community is named for the Reverend Nyer Urness, whose philosophy of meeting people where they are is a fundamental principle of the work at Nyer Urness House.
• LOCATION:** Ballard Neighborhood (Seattle, WA)
• REPORTS TO:** Program Manager
• FLSA STATUS:** Non-Exempt
• SCHEDULE:** Sunday-Thursday 9am-5:30pm
• STAFF MEETINGS:** Monthly staff meetings last Wednesdays 9am and weekly case management meetings Tuesdays 11am
• MEAL PERIOD:** Unpaid (30-minutes)
• SALARY:** $29.00 per hour (Level 1)
• FULL TIME BENEFITS INCLUDE: **Unlimited Orca Transportation Pass, Medical/Prescription/Vision, Dental, $500 Health Flexible Spending Account 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) & 12 Paid Holidays, Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program.
  
  

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2-years' experience in a social/human service setting related to housing and homelessness, required.
• Experience and education that demonstrates competency with issues of housing instability, mental health, substance use, sexual assault and/or domestic violence, required.
• Awareness and/or training around belonging, compassion, and meeting people where they are, preferred.
• Experience working in an environment where language may be a barrier, preferred.
• Current WA State Food Handlers Permit, preferred (If not current, will be sponsored within 1-month of hire).
• Certain positions will require driving duties. Driving related qualifications include Valid